Display a WMS layer using a WMS service URL.
Use case
WMS is an OGC standard for displaying maps from images that are dynamically-generated on a web server. WMS is particularly useful for data that changes frequently, contains cartographically complex detail, or requires an open source data standard.
How to use the sample
The map will load automatically when the sample starts.
How it works
- Create a
WmsLayer
specifying the URL of the service and the names of layers you want to display.- Note: The name comes from the 'Name' property, not the 'Title' property. On many services, the title is human-readable while the name is a numeric identifier.
- Add the layer to the map as an operational layer with
map.getOperationalLayers().add(wmsLayer)
.
About the data
This sample uses the WMS service behind the U.S. National Weather Service radar map. Because WMS services generate map images on-the-fly, this layer is always up-to-date with the latest NOAA nowCOAST real-time coastal observations, forecasts, and warnings.
Relevant API
- ArcGISMap
- MapView
- WmsLayer
Tags
OGC, web map service, WMS
Sample Code
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package com.esri.samples.wms_layer_url;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.geometry.Pos;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
import javafx.scene.control.ProgressIndicator;
import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Envelope;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReferences;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.WmsLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.loadable.LoadStatus;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;
public class WmsLayerUrlSample extends Application {
private MapView mapView;
private WmsLayer wmsLayer; // keep loadable in scope to avoid garbage collection
@Override
public void start(Stage stage) {
try {
// create stack pane and application scene
StackPane stackPane = new StackPane();
Scene scene = new Scene(stackPane);
// set title, size, and add scene to stage
stage.setTitle("WMS Layer URL Sample");
stage.setWidth(800);
stage.setHeight(700);
stage.setScene(scene);
stage.show();
// authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other location services
String yourAPIKey = System.getProperty("apiKey");
ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(yourAPIKey);
// create a map with the light gray basemap style
ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_LIGHT_GRAY);
// create a map view and set the map to it
mapView = new MapView();
mapView.setMap(map);
// start zoomed in over the US
mapView.setViewpointGeometryAsync(new Envelope(-19195297.778679, 512343.939994, -3620418.579987, 8658913.035426, 0.0, 0.0, SpatialReferences.getWebMercator()));
// show a progress indicator while the layer loads
ProgressIndicator progressIndicator = new ProgressIndicator();
progressIndicator.setProgress(ProgressIndicator.INDETERMINATE_PROGRESS);
progressIndicator.setMaxSize(25, 25);
// create a WMS layer
List<String> wmsLayerNames = Collections.singletonList("base_reflectivity_mosaic");
String url = "https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/geoserver/observations/weather_radar/wms";
wmsLayer = new WmsLayer(url, wmsLayerNames);
// load the layer and add it as an operational layer
wmsLayer.addDoneLoadingListener(() -> {
if (wmsLayer.getLoadStatus() != LoadStatus.LOADED) {
wmsLayer.getLoadError().printStackTrace();
new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR, "Failed to load WMS layer").show();
}
progressIndicator.setVisible(false);
});
map.getOperationalLayers().add(wmsLayer);
// add the map view to stack pane
stackPane.getChildren().addAll(mapView, progressIndicator);
StackPane.setAlignment(progressIndicator, Pos.CENTER);
} catch (Exception e) {
// on any error, display the stack trace.
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
/**
* Stops and releases all resources used in application.
*/
@Override
public void stop() {
if (mapView != null) {
mapView.dispose();
}
}
/**
* Opens and runs application.
*
* @param args arguments passed to this application
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
Application.launch(args);
}
}